Nigeria handed tough U17 draw

Hosts Nigeria have been drawn against South American giants Argentina in this year's Fifa Under-17 World Cup.

• The three-time champions will also face Germany and Honduras in a tough Group A to be based in Abuja.
• The Golden Eaglets, who are also the title holders of the competition, will open the tournament on 24 October against Germany.
• Twenty four years ago, Nigeria defeated Germany 2-0 to win the inaugural event in China.
• The other 20 teams in the tournament are drawn into five groups of four teams each.
• Three-time champions Brazil head Group B based in Lagos along with Japan, Mexico and Switzerland.
• African champions Gambia are in Group C in Calabar along with Iran, Colombia and the Netherlands.
• Burkina Faso will be based in Group D in Enugu with Turkey, Costa Rica and New Zealand.
• Group E will be in the northern city of Kano where United Arab Emirates, Malawi, Spain and the USA will play.
• Group F, in Kaduna, features Uruguay, Korea, Algeria and Italy.
• The competition will end on 15 November.
• Fifa U-17 World Cup draw:
• Group A (Abuja): Nigeria, Argentina, Germany, Honduras
• Group B (Lagos): Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland
• Group C (Calabar): Gambia, Iran, Colombia, Netherlands
• Group D (Enugu): Burkina Faso, Turkey, Costa Rica, New Zealand
• Group E (Kano): United Arab Emirates, Malawi, Spain, United States
• Group F (Kaduna): Uruguay, South Korea, Algeria and Italy.